Food
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Thai Skirt Steak Salad With Asparagus and Asian PearJan 02, 2013 3:24 am - Dressing/marinade 1 large Asian pear, about the size of a softball, peeled and cored 2 tablespoons fish sauce 4 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons Thai red c...
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Elmhurst dietian recommends five foods for a healthier 2013Jan 02, 2013 3:00 am - Today it starts — your resolution to eat healthier this year. I get it; You couldn't possibly not munch on barbecue pork sliders and cheesy taco dip while watching the p...
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Frugal living: Fruit, veggie purees make meals healthierJan 02, 2013 12:00 am - To make your meals healthier, puree fruits and vegetables and incorporate them into your recipes. Some common ways to do this are adding pureed vegetables or fruits into...
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Vanilla Sugar CookiesJan 01, 2013 5:00 am - 3 cups all-purpose flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1 cup (2 sticks) salted butter 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract Royal icing ½ cup meringue powder 1 c...
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Twentysomething an old pro in the kitchenJan 01, 2013 3:00 am - Danae Chatel doesn't know how it happened. “I just got bit by the baking bug! Now that I'm old, I put on an apron and things went crazy! I got all domestic and I'm runni...
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Fight post-holiday hunger with Asian wrapsDec 31, 2012 5:00 am - With my 20 years of experience as a food writer, I've learned the first week of January (really, the whole month) is all about low-calorie meals. New Year's resolutions ...
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Beefy Asian-style Lettuce WrapsDec 31, 2012 3:00 am - 1 pound 90 percent lean ground beef 1 cup chopped red bell pepper ½ cup chopped onion 2 tablespoons minced garlic 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger ½ cup duck sauce, or mor...
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Champagne losing its fizz in Europe after tough yearDec 29, 2012 10:00 pm - PARIS — Europeans are finding fewer reasons to pop open a bottle of Champagne as another year of economic troubles and high unemployment saps the region's appetite for t...
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Bars, restaurants ready for their first NYE celebrationDec 28, 2012 5:00 am - If you're looking to ring in the new year on Dec. 31, there's no better way to do it than going somewhere new. These bars and restaurants all opened in 2012 and are gear...
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Off the beaten aisle: Creme fraiche looks like sour cream, tastes betterDec 27, 2012 11:05 am - Not sure what creme fraiche is or why you should care? Consider it a relative of sour cream. Except that while both are white, thick and creamy, creme fraiche is the ric...